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He is now eligible to practice. Ray can resume playing in Week 9. Ray posted eight sacks and a forced fumble last season and will give Denver's pass rush another boost, although replacement Shaq Barrett has played well as a starter.

It's to his throwing side. McCarthy didn't give an exact timetable, but the fact that Rodgers needs surgery almost certainly knocks him out for the season. Brett Hundley will be the Packers' new starter with Joe Callahan behind him.

Spiller has been off and on Kansas City's roster since the preseason; he's now been signed four different times by the Chiefs this year. Spiller's return is an indication Charcandrick West (concussion) will miss Thursday night's game.

Raiders signed ILB Navorro Bowman, formerly of the 49ers, to a one-year, $3 million contract.

He never even made it to Dallas. Still a useful run defender, Bowman will add toughness to a weak Oakland inside linebacker corps. He is a liability in pass coverage, however, and had been losing passing-down snaps before the 49ers released him. The Raiders play on Thursday Night Football this week, but we wouldn't be surprised to see Bowman log significant snaps right away.

Broncos coach Vance Joseph was supportive of K Brandon McManus after he missed two field goals in Sunday night's Week 6 loss.

McManus didn't just miss the kicks; they were dreadful shanks. He's now 8-of-13 on field goal tries this season. The Broncos signed McManus to a new four-year, $14 million deal in September. "He's a confident guy and he'll work himself out of this funk," insisted Joseph.

Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Monday he is not satisfied with Julio Jones' usage to this point in the season.

"No," said Quinn when asked if he's satisfied with how often Julio is getting the ball. "No, I'm not." Jones has topped 70 yards in three of his last four games, but he has one red-zone target and zero touchdowns on the year. He whipped Dolphins CB Xavien Howard badly on Sunday, yet was only targeted seven times. Jones draws another favorable matchup this week against the Patriots.